Sacred Spaces in France

On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.

This 12th century, partially destroyed, abbey has had several owners and was seized during the French Revolution.

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.

A medieval church built into an ancient cave.

The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.

This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.

A treasure trove of fine art is hiding inside this small medieval abbey in Gascony.

This 18th-century sundial was designed to calculate the date of Easter each year.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

This church looks more like a spaceship than a house of worship.